purpose

purposepurposeD.J.:[ˈpə:pəs]K.K.:[ˈpɚpəs]n.1.■目的; 意图He returned to his homeland with the purpose of serving his own people.他返回祖国, 意在为祖国人民服务。2.■作用; 用途; 效果This machine serves a double purpose.这部机器有双重用途。3.■意志; 毅力; 决心I know she is steady in her purpose.我知道她意志坚定。vt.1.■有意, 打算They purpose a further attempt.他们意图做进一步的尝试。He purposes to write the history of India.他意欲撰写印度史。I purpose going to London.我想去伦敦。He purposed that he would marry after graduation.他打算毕业后结婚。

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purpose['pə:pəs]vt.1.■企图，打算(做)；决意(做)：We purpose another trial.我们打算再试一下。vi.1.■有目的n.1.■意图；目的；意向2.■意志；决心，决断3.■(进行中的)行动；观察的结果4.■(讨论中的)论题；(进行中的)行动5.■用途；效果；意义近义词intendintentionanswer (或 serve) the (或 someone's) purpose适用；符合需要；解决问题be (或 get )at cross purposes彼此不合，相互误解；有不同目的(在实现共同目标时)彼此方法不同be firm(或infirm,weak) of purpose意志坚强(或薄弱)，有(或无)决断力be purposed[古语]想，打算，决心beside the purpose不适当，与目的无关bring about (或attain,accomplish,carry) someone's purpose达到目的cross purposes观点分歧；志趣相异；误解 [亦作 be at cross purposes]一种滑稽问答游戏for (all) practical purposes实际上；事实上for (the) purpose of为…的目的；为的是；为…起见from the purpose[古语]不得要领，不中肯infirm of purpose优柔寡断的；意志薄弱的miss one's purpose达不到目的of (set) purpose为了，用以有意地；故意地on purpose故意地；有意地；有目的地serve no purpose无用，不适用，无济于事serve the (或 someone's) purpose适用；符合需要；解决问题set purpose坚定的意图；既定目标(或目的)singleness of purpose一心一意；目的专一to all intents and purposes见 intentto good purpose很成功，富有成效地，有用地to little purpose少有成效地；几乎无效地；几乎毫无结果；近乎徒劳无益to much purpose很有效地，很有成效地to no purpose毫无成效(或结果)地；完全徒劳无益to purpose= to the purposeto the purpose得要领，中肯，合适，与本题有关to this purpose在这意义上变形vt.purposedpurposing

purposepurpose[ˈpə:pəs]n.1.■目的, 意图, 宗旨2.■意志, 决心3.■效用, 用途, 意义4.■(讨论中的)论题an all purposes army[美]全能军be firm [weak] of purpose意志坚强[薄弱]What is your purpose in doing that?你做那件事的意图是什么?You should spend your money to good purpose.你要把钱花得有意义。He walked with a stride full of purpose.他迈着坚定的步伐向前走。

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词性变化purposevt.1.■打算, 想, 决意(做), 企图I do not purpose that he will have his own way.我不准备让他一意孤行。

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继承用法purpose-madeadj.1.■特制的, 定做的purposeless[ˈpɜ:pəslɪs]adj.1.■无目的的2.■无决心的3.■无意义的, 无益的purposely[ˈpɜ:pəslɪ]adv.1.■特意地, 故意地